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“The Cask of Amontillado” Close Reading QuestionsANSWERS: 1. _____ 2. _____ 3. _____ 4. _____ 5. _____ 6. _____ 7. _____ 8. _____ 9. _____ 10. _____ 11. _____According to Montresor (the narrator), what conditions must be met for revenge to be satisfying?The person getting revenge must not be punished for the revenge.The person getting revenge must receive an apology.The person getting revenge must make it clear why they want vengeance.40576509207500I and III and IIIII and IIII, II, and IIIHow is Fortunato characterized? vainfoolishgood-humoredI onlyI and IIIII only I, II, and III-698511903900Montresor tricks Fortunato into coming with him to the vaults by appealing to his…pridealcoholismresponsibilityI onlyII onlyI and III, II, and IIIWhy does Montresor put on a mask of black silk in paragraph 23?He wants to celebrate Carnival.He doesn’t want Fortunato to know his identity.He thinks that it makes him look elegant.He doesn’t want witnesses to see him with Fortunato.The Montresor family coat of arms (P 47) is symbolic of…hospitalityrevengevictorystrengthWhat is the most likely reason Fortunato makes the sign of the Masons after drinking the De Grave (paragraph 54)?He wants to make Montresor feel excluded.He wants to show that he enjoyed the wine.He suspects that Montresor might also be a Mason, but he is not certain.He wants to encourage Montresor to join the Masons.Why does Montresor pause in his work at building up a wall around Fortunato (in paragraph 76)?He wants to listen to Fortunato cry.He is not sure if what he is doing is right.He is worried that someone will hear him.He runs out of materials.Which of the following strategies does Fortunato NOT attempt to get Montresor to release him?He tries to make a joke of the whole thing.He promises to share his wealth with Montresor if he will release him.He tells him that people are waiting for him, suggesting that Montresor might get caught.He appeals to Montresor’s faith.Which of the following quotations from the story is NOT ironic?“I passed down a long and winding staircase, requesting him to be cautious as he followed.” (P 25)“The gait of my friend was unsteady, and the bells upon his cap jingled as he strode.” (P 26)“‘How long have you had that cough?’ / ‘Ugh! ugh! ugh! --ugh! ugh! ugh! --ugh! ugh! ugh! --ugh! ugh! ugh! --ugh! ugh! ugh!’ / My poor friend found it impossible to reply for many minutes.” (P 31 – 33) “‘I drink,’ he said, ‘to the buried that repose around us.’ / ‘And I to your long life.’” (P 41 and 42)Which of the following quotations from the story is NOT an example of foreshadowing?“‘You are rich, respected, admired, beloved; you are happy, as once I was. You are a man to be missed.’” (P 35)“‘Enough,’ he said; ‘the cough's a mere nothing; it will not kill me. I shall not die of a cough.’ / ‘True -- true,’ I replied […]” (P 36 and 37)“I broke and reached him a flagon of De Grave. He emptied it at a breath. His eyes flashed with a fierce light.” (P 54)“‘It is this,’ I answered, producing from beneath the folds of my roquelaire a trowel.” (65)Based on the story, what is the likeliest motive for Montresor to murder Fortunato?He is jealous of Fortunato’s good luck and happy life.Their ancestors had a vendetta Montresor feels an obligation to continue.He is in love with Lady Fortunato and wants to eliminate her husband to be with her.He believes that he needs to kill Fortunato before Fortunato kills him.Free Response: Write a paragraph responding to ONE of the following questions (circle the one you choose):At the beginning of the story, the narrator (Montresor) writes, “I vowed revenge. You, who so well know the nature of my soul, will not suppose, however, that gave utterance to a threat.” To whom do you think Montresor is telling this story? Support your answer with evidence and reasoning.After placing the last brick in the wall, Montresor says, “My heart grew sick; it was the dampness of the catacombs that made it so.” Do you believe that it is really just the damp air that was making Montresor feel sick? Support your answer with evidence and reasoning.What does Montresor mean when he ends his story by saying, “rest in peace?” Support your answer with evidence and reasoning.440092925082500 ................
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